Tag: Vaccination
India Far Behind In Measles Vaccination, Says World Health Organisation
Male: India and Indonesia are far behind in their battle against measles and account for over 90 per cent of the unvaccinated children in...
In Haryana, This Is How ASHA Workers Will Now Keep Vaccination...
Chandigarh: Haryana Health Minister Anil Vij on Tuesday said electronic equipment would be provided to ASHA medic workers to enable them to keep a complete...
Vaccinating Pregnant Women Year-Round May Cut Flu In Babies: Study
New York: Babies born to women vaccinated throughout the year against flu virus are more likely to be healthier and have reduced incidence of influenza,...
Sterilisation Scare Grips Haryana’s Mewat
While the fourth phase of immunisation under Mission Indradhanush should have begun this week in Haryana’s Mewat district, the villagers are reluctant and scared...
India Meets Global Norms For Vaccine Regulatory System: World Health Organisation
New Delhi: The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Friday said the National Regulatory Authority of India (NRA) and affiliated institutions meet the WHO Global Benchmarking...
Government Launches Pan-India Measles-Rubella Vaccination Campaign To Reduce Childhood Diseases
Bangalore/New Delhi: To protect children from major childhood diseases measles and rubella, the government on Sunday launched a nationwide vaccination campaign.
Under the campaign, children...
How Kids’ Digital Fingerprints Can Up Vaccination Rate In India
New York: Digital scans of a young child's fingerprint can be correctly recognised one year later, and this can improve record-keeping and vaccination in...
Doctors Facing More Parents Who Refuse To Vaccinate Kids: Study
Pediatricians are increasingly encountering parents who don't want their children immunized against infectious diseases, and a leading medical organisation wants to help them address...
Two-Thirds Of Indian Children Are Not Vaccinated On Time: Study
India is a leading producer and exporter of vaccines but two-thirds of Indian children do not receive vaccinations on time which makes them susceptible...
Vaccination During Pregnancy Cuts Baby’s Flu Risk
The team examined more than 245,000 health records of pregnant women and more than 249,000 infant records for nine flu seasons from December 2005 through March 2014.